Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

PayPal Invests $570K in Q3 Lobbying Push

PayPal reported $570,000 in in-house lobbying for Q3 2025, part of a broader effort exceeding $11.7M since 2015. The company continues to hire specialized firms to influence digital payments, crypto, BNPL, and regulatory policy.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Investment Company Institute Turns Up Heat on Congress With $1.45M Q3 Lobbying Push

ICI spent $1.45M in Q3 2025 on in-house lobbying, focusing on retirement reform, alternative assets, tax parity and investor protections amid congressional scrutiny.

Legislation

Foris Inc. Lobbies Racks Up Digital Asset Policy Wins Regulation Framework

Foris Inc. has spent $4.79M since 2022 lobbying in-house on digital asset rules, focusing on SEC/CFTC jurisdiction, H.R. 3633 and the CODE Act.

Commerce

Section 232 tariff lobbying: Ito En hires Mayer Brown

Section 232 tariff lobbying: Japanese tea company Ito En hires Mayer Brown to advocate on tariff investigations, joining major corporations seeking relief from trade policy.

International Affairs and Foreign Aid

Michelin Hires Mayer Brown to Lobby on Section 232 Tariff Investigations

Michelin has hired Mayer Brown to lobby specifically on Section 232 tariff investigations as it ramps up efforts to influence trade policy affecting its North American tire operations.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Textile Lobbying Strategy: American Circular Textiles Expands with Cogent Strategies

Textile lobb

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Qi Card Hires Valcour LLC to Lobby on Banking Issues

Qi Card retained Valcour LLC to lobby on U.S. banking policy, focusing on digital payments, stablecoins, and international banking regulations.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

TruStage lobbying spend: $110K on in-house lobbying

TruStage lobbying spend: TruStage spent $110,000 on Q3 in-house lobbying as credit union bills advance—overview of partners, issues and industry context.

Commerce

Direct ChassisLink Inc. Spends $169,883 on In-House Lobbying in Q3 2025

Advocacy spending by Direct ChassisLink totaled $169,883 in Q3 2025 as the firm pushes Congress on port modernization, intermodal chassis rules, and infrastructure funding.

Technology

Sword Health Enters Digital Health Lobbying with BGR

digital health lobbying: Sword Health hires BGR to shape telehealth and Medicare policy as Congress weighs permanent pandemic telehealth rules.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Huntington Lobbyists: Capitol Counsel Hired

Huntington lobbyists: Huntington Bancshares hires Capitol Counsel to strengthen lobbying on regional banking, debanking and CFPB issues as Congress debates banking policy.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

KPMG Spends $590K on In-House Lobbying Team for Digital Assets, Tax Reform

digital asset lobbying drives KPMG’s $590K Q3 in-house spend as it pushes on crypto reporting, tax reform, stablecoins, and PCAOB audit oversight.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Competitive Carriers Association spends $160K on in-house lobbying for spectrum, broadband issues

in-house lobbying by CCA hit $160K in Q3 2025 as the group advocates on spectrum, broadband deployment and USF reform amid congressional oversight.

Commerce

RELX pays $120K to lobby on Medicaid fraud prevention

Medicaid fraud prevention is RELX’s lobbying focus — $120K quarterly to Health Policy Source and data analytics pitched for identity verification reforms.

Technology

Autonomous Vehicle Lobbying: AVIA, Venable $100K Push

autonomous vehicle lobbying: AVIA paid Venable LLP $100K to continue federal outreach, aiming to influence safety, data transparency and trucking policy.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Integrity hires Horizon to lobby on Medicare agent fees

Medicare agent fees are central to Integrity Marketing Group’s $885,000 lobbying push; this piece explains the spending, targets, and regulatory stakes.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Western Union hires Holland & Knight to lobby on corporate income tax

corporate income tax: Western Union adds Holland & Knight to strengthen Washington lobbying as Congress debates international tax reform and remittance rules.